Community9 Sep 20261.0 Price Update & Final Early Access SaleHey Exofarmers! Hope y'all are enjoying the 1.0 beta . The launch is getting closer and we're all getting real excited over here. With the launch comes changes, not only in the game itself but outside as well. Ever since the start of Early Access, we have been transparent about the fact that the price of Lightyear Frontier would change when the game launched into 1.0. Now that time is almost he…
Morning, Exofarmers! Work on 1.0 is progressing nicely. We are done with adding the bulk of new content and features, and will spend the remaining time until launch polishing the experience and fixing bugs. That's where we need your help! We will be holding a beta test for the 1.0 update, where you will be able to try out new features and content. This helps us squash bugs and fine-tune the exp…
Howdy, Exofarmers! Today we're talking about stuff that can happen to you while out and about exploring the world. The goal of these changes and additions is to give you more reasons to get out there and explore, and also to make the exploration itself more engaging. Let's see what's comin'! Tornado overhaul The tornado is meant to provide a challenge when out exploring, something to shake up y…
Mech customization has gone through a lot of changes as the game has evolved. The current version can feel awkward and hard to navigate, and you have to do a lot of it to feel a noteworthy difference in your mech. Since it's such a big part of the game this was not acceptable to us. We've made some big changes, with the goal of making customization more convenient and more meaningful. This is g…
Howdy, Exofarmers! We've got a lot of gameplay additions and improvements coming in 1.0, but we also have new story stuff! Let's get into it. New story content and ending The 1.0 release will wrap up the main story of the game with a bang! After helping all the Colonies reach a Thriving state, you'll work together with them to make the biggest delivery ever, explore a new area, and learn the ul…
Howdy, Exofarmers! We're in the dog days of summer, so how about taking a break from the sun to read about what's coming in 1.0? Today, we're talking map marker improvements! We've got a big world with a lot to keep track of, so we've wanted to improve these for a long time. Stamps - now with text You asked for it, we're doing it - in 1.0 you'll be able to add text when placing stamps. This is…
Howdy, Exofarmers! We're back with another look at what's coming in 1.0 later this year. This next change is one many of y'all have been asking for since day one, so we're excited to announce... We are removing the day transitions! That's right, it's finally happening! Having the game divided into distinct days was an early decision that much of the game has been built around up to this point.…
Howdy, Exofarmers! In the words of a certain early 2000's band, it's been a while . After the launch of the Automation Update we've been heads down working hard on the 1.0 release. We're making good progress and are on track to release before the end of the year as planned. While we can't reveal everything yet, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what's coming. We're starting things off with a b…
Oh don't mind us, we're just dropping off a lil' fix on the way to the weekend. ːsteamthumbsupː Full Patch Note s v. 0.8.2176 Bug fix es Gameplay · Fixed an issue where the game would crash for clients joining multiplayer sessions if there were two or more merged Farm Center areas Have a good weekend, everyone! We're gonna be barbecuing. // The FRAME BREAK Team
We have risen, Exofarmers! We return from our Easter break with our batteries recharged and our bellies full of chocolate. We've started working on the 1.0 update, but there are some things left over from the Automation update that we'd like to adress in this patch before we go all in. Introducing Backup Saves Losing progress due to bugs sucks, and unfortunately that is something that has happe…
Everybody's patching for the weekend! Changes UI · Mech stat values now turn red when exceeding the maximum Crafting · Crafting buildings now attempt to split created item stacks into separate payloads between all connected pipe-ends · Reduced the build cost of customizable signs and made Wall-Mounted Sign unlock earlier · Greatly reduced the crafting cost of Clear Glass Visuals · Re-enabled re…
Hey Exofarmers! We'll be part of the Earth Appreciation Festival on Steam between April 17 - 24, including the Showcase livestream - more details on that as we get closer! Earth Appreciation Festival is all about games that show nature at its best, as well as what can happen if we don't take care of it. It's an excellent opportunity to discover new games, as well as save on Lightyear Frontier!…
It's time for another hotfix patch! Why aren't we calling them hotfixes anymore? Patch simply feels more accurate, as hotfix implies a level of duct-tape and panic that's not accurate to what we're doing. Changes · Seed pickups can now merge into much larger stacks than before, improving performance in certain situations · Disabled refraction on Mech cockpit's interior glass as it can cause dis…
Hey Exofarmers! Since announcing that we'll be leaving Xbox Game Pass on March 15th , we've seen a lot y'all making the jump to the Steam version of the game. We've had many questions about transferring save files, so we thought we'd put together a guide. Currently, there is no way to directly move a save file from Xbox to Steam . However, you can make Shared copies of your save files and share…
This hotfix addresses the problems we've seen with pipe-related crashing. Full Patch Notes v. 0.8.2136 New content · Added Y-shaped Pipe junctions to Lola's shop · Mech mods in the "Mods Crafting" menu with identical effects are now consolidated into a single slot with a selectable level · Dev note: " This was not intended to be pushed this early so there are some bugs, see Known issues section…
Howdy Exofarmers! This hotfix fixes the issue where Connector Pipe Blueprints weren't saving, and adds a bunch of new Build Pieces that we weren't able to get in for the Automation Update! Full Patch Notes v 0.8.2131 New content · New Build Pieces · Added several new Build Pieces to Lola's Shop · Glass Modular Set · Glass Floor 1x1 · Glass Floor 2x2 · Glass Wall Half · Glass Wall 1x1 · Glass Wa…
Howdy, Exofarmers! The day you've all been waiting for is here: it's the next big update! Read on to learn what's new and what's coming in the future! Automation Update Out Now! The Automation update is all about improving your day-to-day work and quality of life. This update is heavily focused on the mid- to late-game (mainly from Milestone 5 and beyond), but includes some changes to the early…
The Automation Update is coming! We're gonna be running a stream to show off all the new stuff in the Automation Update. Come hang out and watch a developer play the game! Read all about the update here ! The stream will go live alongside the update on Thursday March 5th at 19:00 CET/18:00 GMT/13:00 EST/12:00 CST/10:00 PST on Steam , Twitch , and Youtube .
The day is almost here, Exofarmers! The Automation Update releases on 5 March! This update is all about improving your day-to-day work and quality of life, and is is heavily focused on the mid- to late-game. It includes: · Automation for item crafting and watering · An Energy system to increase the speed of Crafting Constructs and Drones · A Jetpack for use around the farm · Building improvemen…
Heya, Exofarmers! We've now fixed the issue where the latest Research Initiative reward did not appear for everyone. If you update the game and check your Mailbox, you should now find the recipe for: Spike Saw Careful Sweep - Makes the Spike Saw Sweeping Strike no longer affect growing crops or seeds. The next Research Initiative is now underway! This time, you'll need to contribute: · 1 500 00…
Howdy, Exofarmers! Do you like trying out new things? Do you enjoy seeing weird bugs? Well have we got just the thing for you! We will be holding a beta test for the next update, where you will be able to try out new features and content. This helps us squash bugs and fine-tune the experience! How do I participate in the beta test? You can participate in the beta test by playing on the “beta” b…
Well ain't this a son of a gun of an unfortunate situation. While we were testing the latest build of the beta we encountered an unforeseen and severe progression-blocking issue. We don't want to disappoint y'all with a beta that doesn't work properly, so we've made the tough call to delay the opening of the beta branch until the issue is fixed. On the bright side, we have identified the proble…
Howdy, Exofarmers! Do you like trying out new things? Do you enjoy seeing weird bugs? Well have we got just the thing for you! We will be holding a beta test for the next update, where you will be able to try out new features and content. This helps us squash bugs and fine-tune the experience! What will be in the beta test? This update is all about making your farmer life easier - from automati…
New year, new hotfix! We're back, baby! Full Patch Notes v.0.7.2015 Bug fixes · Improved CPU performance of grass rendering · Updated online backend plugin and libraries, potentially fixing some network issues and rare crashes · Reduced strength of "Flip" action on Trailers as it frequently overshot · Reduced the strength with which tornadoes affect Trailers · Sprouts can now be planted in grav…
On the first day of fix-mas, the dev team sent to me / Some patch notes in a pear tree... Full Patch Notes v 0.7.1961.0 Bug fix es · Lowered intensity of lightning flashes and increased the time between lightning strikes · Fixed multiplayer issue with the Egg Incubator · Made loading of large objects much more stable · Likely fixed hitching or freezing caused by large object collision events tr…
The Mineral Extractors work properly again, just in time for the weekend! Full Patch Note s v 0.7.1955 Bug fix es · Fixed issue where Mineral Extractors appeared full despite being empty · Dev comment: " This made it so that you could not break off mineral chunks or recycle the Mineral Extractors. Both of these will now work as normal. " If you like what we're doing, go nominate us for Labor of…
Hey y'all! This hotfix focuses largely on the Mineral Extractor. Full Patch Notes v 0.7.1946 Bug fixes · Fixed Mineral Extractors sometimes not producing resources · Fixed discovered minerals not appearing under "Resources" list on the world map · Fixed mineral deposit pillars always appearing fully grown for clients · Fixed several crashes Changes · Decreased minimum size of item pickup hitbox…
The Steam Awards are upon us, Exofarmers! Make sure to nominate us for the Labor of Love Award if you're liking Lightyear Frontier and the three big updates we released in 2025. You have until December 1 at 19:00 CET/13:00 EST/10:00 PST to get your nominations in! Next year is gonna be the biggest yet for Lightyear Frontier, we hope you look forward to it!
The Country Roads update is out now! · 💪🤖Haul large objects using your Mech and Trailers · 🛣️Pave the way to prosperity with roads and bridges · ⛏️Get extra minerals using the Mineral Extractor · 📦💫New progression content - new Milestone · ⛽Craft Advanced Oils to use the Mech longer for less Come hang out and watch a developer play the game! (UPDATE: Live broadcast ended on November 17th,…
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